Materials: Yarn and Colors Epic (Color 043 Pearl), Natura Just Cotton (N82 Lobelia and N01 White), DMC Embroidery black, 1 sheet of brown felt, piece of red fabric.
The finished size of Jimmy Jones is approximately 15cm high.
I used Clover hook size 4,5 and 2,0
Body
With Peach, ch 4, join with slip st to form a ring. Or start with a magic.
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6sc)
R2: 2 sc in each sc. (12sc)
R3: sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat 5x (18sc)
R4: sc, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc (23sc)
R5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc(28sc)
R6: sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc (33sc)
R7: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc (38sc)
R8: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc (42sc)
R9: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc (45sc)
R10: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc (48sc)
R11: sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc (50sc)
R12: sc in next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 25 sc (51sc)
R13: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 50 sc (52sc)
R14-19: sc around (52sc)
R20: sc in next 50 sc, sc2tog (51sc)
R21: sc in next 25 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc (50sc)
R22: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 23 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc (48sc)
R23: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc (45sc)
R24: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc (42sc)
R25: sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc (38sc)
R26: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc (33sc)
R27: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc
, sc2tog, sc (28sc)
R28: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc (23sc)
R29: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc (18sc)
R30: sc2tog, sc, repeat 5x (12sc)
R31: 4 scsc2tog. Fasten off. Fill the body with fiber filling, pull tightly to close.
*This pattern is inspired on a sphere pattern posted on craftster.org
I adjusted the pattern to create an oval shape body.
Ear – inner (make two)
R1: With DMC Lobelia chain 9, start in second ch from hook sc in next 8 ch, ch 1, turn
R2: sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, ch1, turn
R3: sc2tog 2x, ch 1, turn
R3: sctog, ch1
R4: work around your work to create an edge: 5sc in de side, 3sc next sc (corner of the triangle), 6sc, 3sc in next corner, sl st to first sc, ch1
R5: 7 sc, 3sc in corner, 8 sc, 3 sc in corner, 7sc, sl st to first sc, finish off. Leave long end for sewing
Ear – outer (make two)
With Yarn and Colors Peach
R1: chain 9, start in second ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch (8sc), ch 1, turn
R2-R7: sc across (8sc), ch 1, turn
R8: Work now on the sides, 6 sc, 3 sc in next (corner), 7 sc (bottom), 3 sc in next (corner), 6 sc (other side), 3 sc in next (corner), 7 sc, 2 sc in corner, finish off and leave a long end for sewing.
Fold diagonally, slip stitch the sides together, lightly stuff with fiber filling while sewing the ear.
When you assemble the parts, first sew the outer ear, then the inner ear and fill up more with fiber filling in between the two sides of the ear.
Nose
With Yarn and Colors Peach
R1: ch 4, sc in 2nd from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in corner, sc in other side of the chain, 2 sc in next (8sc), don’t finish off
R2: You will now create the other nostril. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sl st to first sc of first side of the nose, ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, sl st to first sc of 2nd part of the nose (14 sc)
You will now have the wrong side of the nose in front of you
R3: ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next (point of the nose), sc in next 7 sc, sl st to first sc (17sc)
R4: ch 1, sc around in front loop only, sl st to first sc, finish off and keep long end for sewing
Back legs (make two)
With Yarn and Colors Peach ch 4, sl st to first ch or make a magic ring
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc)
R3: sc across in back loop only (12sc)
R4-8: sc around (12sc)
R9: sl st in next 4 sc loosely, sc in next 8 sc (12sc)
R10: sl st in next 5 sc loosely, sc in next 6 sc, 1 sl st in next sc (12c)
Finish off, leave a end for sewing and stuff with fiber filling
Front legs (make two)
With Yarn and Colors Peach ch 4, sl st to first ch or make a magic ring
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc)
R3: sc across in back loop only (12sc)
R4-8: sc around (12sc)
R9: sc in next 12 sc, ch 1 and turn work (12 sc)
R10: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn (10sc)
R11: 2 sctog, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sctog, ch 1, turn (8sc)
R12: 2 sctog, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sctog, ch 1, turn (6sc)
R13: 2 sctog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sctog, ch 1, turn (4sc)
R14: 2 sctog twice, ch 1, turn (2sc)
R15: 2 sctog
R16: 10 sc along the sides of R15 to R9 and 10 sc back to R14. (20sc)
Don’t worry if you have one sc less or more.
Finish off and leave long end for sewing. Fill with fiber filling.
Tail
With Yarn and Colors Peach ch12
R1: dc 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch till end (10sc)
Finish off and leave short end for sewing
Cape
With red fabric drew a triangle with 2 10cm sides and 16cm long side. My fabric was big enough to also include a tie/ribbon of 10 cm on each corner of the long side.
You might need to sew a border on the trim of the fabric, depending on the material.
Mudstains/brown spots
On brown felt, draw and cut the following:
- For the paws: 4 circles of 1,5 cm (alternatively take a 10 Euro cent coin as reference),
- For the eye spot: 1 oval of 2,2×3,5 cm
- For the back spot: 1 circle with a diameter of 7 cm
- For the left side spot: 1 oval of and one slightly oval of 4×5 cm.
Teeth
With DMC natura white, ch 4, sl st to 1st ch or make a magic ring
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2-3: sc around (6sc)
Finish off, leave a short end for sewing. If you prefer you can fill the teeth lightly.
Finishing:
I knotted the cape to Jimmy Jones and decided not to sew it on. The stains and paws I sewed, alternatively you can glue it.
All parts of Jimmy Jones you can now attach to the body.
The smile I sewed with DMC Natura Lobelia.